Bachelor Thesis Seminar 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307EBTS1 | credit | 4 | 120 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 10 to 30 hours of self-study | English |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Tomáš DVOŘÁK, Josef LEDVINA, Noemi PURKRÁBKOVÁ
Department
The subject provides Department of Photography
Contents
Seminar on the final thesis
15. 10. 2025 (18:00 U1) - introduction of the thesis requirements and the final state exam in theory and history of photography
individual consultations with supervisors
12. 12. 2025 - submission of the thesis project - send to tomdvorak@famu.cz and cc your supervisor
Projekt bakalářské/magisterské práce / Project of bachelor/master thesis
Název/Title (max 60 znaků/characters)
Vedoucí/Supervisor
Abstrakt/Abstract (500-1000 znaků/characters)
Pracovní obsah/Tentative contents
Bibliografie/Bibliography (alespoň 10 odborných titulů/at least 10 scholarly titles)
Learning outcomes
The student knows the formal requirements of writing professional texts, knows the citation standards, knows how to conduct literature research and prepare a research-oriented written work project.
Prerequisites and other requirements
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Literature
Required:
Shirley, R. - Simmons, M. Photographers and Research: The role of research in contemporary photographic practice. London: Taylor & Francis 2017.
Recommended:
Loveless, N. How to Make Art at the End of the World: A Manifesto for Research-Creation. Durham - London: Duke University Press 2019.
Belcher, W. J. Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks, Second Edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press 2019.
Dunleavy, P. Authoring a PhD: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation. London: MacMillan 2003.
Evans, D. - Gruba, P. - Zobel, J. How to Write a Better Thesis. Cham: Springer 2014. O'Leary, Z. The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project. London: Sage 2017.
Turabian, K. Student’s Guide to Writing College Papers, Fifth Edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press 2019.
Turabian, K. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press 2018.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Regular participation in the seminar, submission of the bachelor thesis project.
Note
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Schedule for winter semester 2025/2026:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2025/2026:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Photography EN - Bachelor - 2022 (Required subjects)